oatmeal fruit cookie mix in a jar

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• mix the flour, baking soda and salt together.
• starting with the brown sugar layer the ingredients in a 1 liter sized glass jar in the order given. ending with the flour mixture.
• attach a card with the following directions: oatmeal fruit cookies 1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line one baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. using a wooden spoon blend the mixture until well combined. 3. using you hands work in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 4. beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. still using your hands or a wooden spoon blend the egg mixture into the dough until well combined. 5. drop teaspoon sized mounds 2 inches apart the prepared baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. place cookies on a rack to finish cooling. makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.